**Trigger Warning** When my counselor told me that I wasn't crazy, Frank really was being abusive, I felt an enormous weight lifted. I'm not big on labels, but being able to define what I was experiencing in my relationship was a huge relief. Below is my story. How I Got Out of an Abusive Relationship The beginning of the ... [ Read More ]
Why I Wrote A Letter To My Abuser
Ok, this post is REALLY personal. I seriously contemplated writing this and have been going back and forth for months on whether or not I should actually post it. I finally decided that honesty sometimes takes courage. This is my truth. It happened to me. I own it. It's my story. I am writing a letter to my ex-husband, not because I think he'll ... [ Read More ]